What did the ending of Ashes to Ashes mean?
Ending. The final episode reveals that the Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes world is a form of limbo or purgatory, for "restless dead" police officers. … All except Hunt "move on" as he is a psychopomp, a Saint Peter-like figure, to all of his officers, helping them on their way to The Railway Arms pub (standing for heaven).
What happens to Gene Hunt at the end of Ashes to Ashes?
In a bittersweet final visit to Fenchurch East, Gene Hunt – the Guv – was revealed to be a young rookie PC, shot dead on Coronation Day in 1953; the ghost copper buried in a shallow Lancashire grave who has been haunting DI Alex Drake in the final series.
What happened to Alex Drake Ashes to Ashes?
Alex Drake – the police psychologist mentioned at the finale of Life on Mars who was dumped in 1981 at the start of Ashes for Ashes – is dead too, has been all along as well. She never came out of her coma and died at 9.06. … They – the dead – can go to heaven now.
Did Gene Hunt know he’s dead?
DCI Gene Hunt Police Constable Hunt was killed in 1953 on the same day of the Coronation of Elizabeth II in the Lancashire countryside. It is unclear whether Gene continued to live simply as a ghost, however it is clear that he was aware he had died and saw it as his duty to help fellow officers in his situation.
Is Gene Hunt an angel?
During the last episode, Hunt is revealed to be part of a supernatural world, a form of limbo, populated by dead police officers. His role has been described as an "angel", helping the souls in a place between "earth and heaven" to get where they wanted to be.
What really happened to Sam Tyler?
Life after 1973 During Life on Mars' spin-off, Ashes to Ashes set in 1981, it is revealed that Sam Tyler lived for a further seven years. Tyler later married Annie Cartwright and died in 1980 after unintentionally driving his car into a river while in pursuit of a suspect, from which his body was never recovered.
Is Sam Tyler dead?
Death. Tyler as he appeared in a dream of Alex Drake. (A2A Series 3: Episode 8) Sam Tyler's death was covered up by Gene Hunt, who said that during the high-speed chase on the previous day, Sam drove into a canal in his car and died.
Who is the clown in Ashes to Ashes?
Andrew Clover Ashes to Ashes (TV Series 2008–2010) – Andrew Clover as The Clown, Tim Price – IMDb.